KARACHI: The Sindh government will construct a promenade (waterfront) at the Manora beach of Karachi to develop the island as a recreational spot.
This was stated by the newly-appointed city administrator Murtaza Wahab as he visited the Manora beach to review the work to develop a beachfront. He said the provincial government and Karachi Development Authority has been developing the Manora beach and the work will be completed in the next six months.
He said kiosks and small restaurants will be built along the promenade to provide refreshment facilities, and a stairway will be built to provide easy access to hilly terrain of the beach. He said that a ramp will be built for wheelchair access to enable the differently-abled beach-goers to reach the shoreline.
Wahab said the development of the Manora beach as a proper recreational spot will serve as the provincial government’s gift to the people of the city. He said the work to build the Manora beach has been in progress for the past seven or eight months.
He also visited the Sandspit beach road that has improved road access to the Manora beach. Wahab said the rebuilt road network and the improved law and order situation will allow citizens to visit beaches.
He said the rebuilt road network has enabled beach-goers to reach Sandspit from the Merewether Clock Tower in just 20 minutes. He added that the Sindh Chief Minister has ordered the police to prevent all instances of street crime in the area.
“We are now developing a promenade/waterfront at Manora Beach for the benefit of citizens. Work is almost complete & will be opened soon,” he said in a statement on Twitter.
After construction of Sandspit & Mauripur Road by #SindhGovt, it only takes 20 minutes now to reach the beach from Tower. We are now developing a promenade/water front at Manora Beach for the benefit of citizens. Work is almost complete & will be opened soon #KarachiWorks pic.twitter.com/qcsLQ9YFmm
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) August 8, 2021
